GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| rococo | rococo work or style |
| imbibe | drink |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |